News from the world of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Ford’s first zero-emission family car will be on show at the CENEX Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV) 2013 which opens tomorrow at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire. Visitors to LCV2013 – the UK’s premier low carbon vehicle technology event for vehicle manufacturers, automotive suppliers and research institutes – will be the first to drive in […]
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Renault’s reputation for innovative design is world renowned, and now visitors to the London Design Festival will be able to familiarise themselves with the French marque’s ‘joie de vivre’ for themselves. The annual design event, which this year is running right across the capital from 14th to 22nd September 2013, will feature Renault for the very first
Renault Reveal all Electric Twin’Z Concept for London Design Festival Read More »
Law enforcement teams, firefighters and medics across Europe are adopting Nissan LEAF – the world’s most popular electric vehicle – as a key frontline emergency support vehicle. Emergency services in Portugal, France, UK and Switzerland have deployed LEAFs as community support vehicles, with a number of other countries considering making the switch to battery power
Nissan LEAF to the Rescue Read More »
Emissions Analytics, the leading provider of road-based emissions testing and analysis, will showcase its new particulates measurement service at this year’s Low Carbon Vehicle Event at Millbrook. As the most experienced provider of portable emissions testing in the UK, Emissions Analytics holds the largest database of vehicle data commercially available, covering over 90% of new
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Want to save money and fuel? Toyota plans to help consumers do both. Promising continued gains in fuel economy, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso outlined the launch of a new era in hybrid technology with the arrival of the next-generation Prius, while Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) Senior Vice President of Sales Bob
Next Gen Prius Details Reveal Wireless Charging & Improved Economy Read More »
A few days ago saw Land Rover’s announcement of it’s first introduction to the world of hybrid vehicles with the Range Rover Hybrid and Range Rover Sport Hybrid. We mentioned in that post that Land Rover would be sending a few of it’s shiny new vehicles to become, not to shiny vehicles along a tortuous
Hybrid Range Rovers Battle ‘Silk Trail’ to India Read More »
Over a period of three years, emissions from 400 distribution lorries operating in Gothenburg, Sweden, were cut by 30 per cent. Now Volvo Group wants to share its experience with other cities the world over. “With more energy-efficient vehicles, fuels with a lower environmental impact and smarter logistics, it is possible to achieve significant improvements.
Efficient Lorries & Smart Logistics Cut Emissions say Volvo Read More »
Staff at a small ski station in the French Jura have been testing the Renault Twizy this summer – with a view to offering it to visitors in the winter. Following a partnership with electric mobility company Keymoov, the ski station of Montagne des Rousses in the Jura mountains has been testing three Renault Twizys
Twizy Gets a Chill at French Ski Station Read More »
A few days ago, we posted that the Tesla Model S scored a fantastic five stars in the NHTSA crash testing. The below is a worthwhile update to that post, as Tesla have not only achieved a very respectable five stars, but when getting into the nitty gritty, they’ve managed to make the safest car ever
Tesla Model S Achieves Best Safety Rating of any Car Ever Tested Read More »
Eight Milton Keynes residents are set to receive electric cars and controllable at-home charging points as part of the innovative Thinking Energy trial. The trial is being run by E.ON and Milton Keynes Council to develop innovative ways to manage energy use in the home. Nissan LEAF electric cars are being given to the selected
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